There’s a flurry of NFL activity in next week’s forecast.
The NFL offseason is about to kick into high gear with the unofficial start of free agency, known as the legal tampering period. Teams will be allowed to start speaking with free agents from rival teams for a span of more than 48 hours before deals can officially be signed once the new league year begins.
Some big names who were projected to hit free agency have already been taken off the board. The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs applied franchise tags to wideout Tee Higgins and guard Trey Smith, respectively, to prevent them from hitting the open market. The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, meanwhile, retained defensive studs Osa Odighizuwa and Zack Baun, respectively, with big-money, long-term pacts.
But there’s still a long list of notable players without deals for next season and beyond, including Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Chris Godwin and Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland.
So, from the key dates to the top available players at each position and more, here’s what to know about NFL free agency:
When is the legal tampering period in 2025 NFL free agency?
Teams are permitted to speak with pending free agents from rival clubs starting at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, March 10.
When does NFL free agency start in 2025?
The new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12, which is when free agency officially begins and contracts can be signed.
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What is the NFL salary cap in 2025?
The 2025 salary cap is set at $279.2 million, marking an increase of almost $24 million from last season.
Which NFL teams have the most salary cap space in 2025 free agency?
As of Sunday morning, the New England Patriots lead the way in effective cap space, and by a wide margin, at $117.3 million, according to figures from Over the Cap. New England is the only team above the $90 million mark in effective cap space.
The Los Angeles Chargers rank second at $83.3 million, followed by the Arizona Cardinals ($74.5 million), Washington Commanders ($73.9 million), Minnesota Vikings ($60.5 million) and Pittsburgh Steelers ($60.5 million). The Seattle Seahawks are next with $59 million in space following the trade of quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Here’s a look at the 20 teams with the most effective cap space:
New England Patriots: $117.3 million Los Angeles Chargers: $83.3 million Arizona Cardinals: $74.5 million Washington Commanders: $73.9 million Minnesota Vikings: $60.5 million Pittsburgh Steelers: $60.5 million Seattle Seahawks: $59 million Jacksonville Jaguars: $53.3 million Tennessee Titans: $52 million Dallas Cowboys: $49.9 million Los Angeles Rams: $49.1 million Detroit Lions: $48.5 million Cincinnati Bengals: $48.3 million New York Jets: $45.6 million Las Vegas Raiders: $44.5 million Chicago Bears: $40.1 million Green Bay Packers: $39.7 million New York Giants: $37.7 million Denver Broncos: $37.3 million Indianapolis Colts: $36.5 millionWho are the top NFL free agents in 2025?
Here’s a position-by-position look at some of the best players hitting free agency and the team they played for in 2024:
Quarterbacks
Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns Jimmy Garoppolo, Los Angeles Rams Daniel Jones, Minnesota Vikings Zach Wilson, Denver BroncosRunning backs
Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys Jamaal Williams, New Orleans Saints Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia Eagles Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs Nick Chubb, Cleveland BrownsWide receivers
Davante Adams, New York Jets Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Amari Cooper, Buffalo Bills Keenan Allen, Chicago Bears Stefon Diggs, Houston Texans Marquise Brown, Kansas City Chiefs (reportedly re-signing with Kansas City for 1 year, $11M) Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks Dyami Brown, Washington Commanders Darius Slayton, New York Giants DeAndre Hopkins, Kansas City Chiefs Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns Diontae Johnson, Baltimore Ravens Mike Williams, Pittsburgh SteelersTight ends
Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders (reportedly re-signing with Washington for 1 year, $6.25M) Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals (reportedly re-signing with Cincinnati for 3 years, $25.5M) Tyler Conklin, New York Jets Juwan Johnson, New Orleans SaintsOffensive tackles
Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens (re-signing with Baltimore for reported 3 years, $60M) Cam Robinson, Minnesota Vikings Morgan Moses, New York Jets Tyron Smith, New York Jets Jedrick Wills, Cleveland Browns George Fant, Seattle Seahawks Dan Moore Jr., Pittsburgh SteelersOffensive guards
Kevin Zeitler, Detroit Lions Mekhi Becton, Philadelphia Eagles Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville Jaguars Aaron Banks, San Francisco 49ers James Daniels, Pittsburgh Steelers Patrick Mekari, Baltimore Ravens Will Fries, Indianapolis Colts Will Hernandez, Arizona Cardinals Teven Jenkins, Chicago BearsSafeties
Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins Justin Reid, Kansas City Chiefs Camryn Bynum, Minnesota Vikings Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers Tre’von Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders Justin Simmons, Atlanta Falcons Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts Jeremy Chinn, Washington Commanders Xavier Woods, Carolina Panthers Andre Cisco, Jacksonville Jaguars Read More Details
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